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I Hate Bill MaherReal Time s3e6 - The Intelligence Community College Failed to Teach Me What a Thought Crime is feat Eoin HigginsHeads up: this episode is NOT covering the most recent episode of Real Time, that episode will be out next week due to a scheduling error on my part. Instead, you're getting next week's episode this week, which is great because writer Eoin Higgins, the man who had to endure the post-White House Dinner Episode™ is back, and this time he's getting a good look at Classic Maher™. As so often happens, things take a sharp turn STRAIGHT DOWN towards the end of the episode, and neither of us liked it AT ALL.Buy Eoin's book here...
2025-08-081h 53
The Time of Monsters with Jeet HeerHow the Tech Billionaires Bought Radical Journalists w/ Eoin HigginsTech lords such as Peter Thiel and Elon Musk are among the richest humans who have everlived and have an enormous sway over the American political system but even that isn’t enoughfor them. They also want a compliant media, one that echoes their ideas, doesn’t investigatetheir business practices, and goes after their enemy. This is the subject of a new book by EoinHiggins: Owned: How Tech Billionaires on the Right Bought the Loudest Voices on the Left. Italked to Eoin about two of t...
2025-07-2046 min
I Hate Bill MaherReal Time s23e11 - you do not, under any circumstances, gotta hand it to Hitler for loving dogs feat Eoin HigginsGet tickets for I Hate Bill Maher Live!I'll cut to the chase: It's a current day Real Time recap, and this fucking rube Bill Maher is at maybe his most credulous as he gives his "book report" on having dinner at the White House with Donald Trump. But the episode doesn't just feature that, oh no: there's a one on one with STEVE BANNON, and then an absolutely pathetic and hateful appearance by Piers Morgan, plus another guy who seems broadly okay-to-good, depending on the issue. Now, you're probably like "Surely Will watched this alone...
2025-04-162h 20
The Nerd ReichFrom Mavericks to Mouthpieces: How Tech Billionaires Broke Journalism (with Eoin Higgins)
In Episode 3 of the Nerd Reich podcast, Gil Duran and journalist Eoin Higgins unpack the growing influence of tech billionaires over modern media. Based on Higgins’ explosive book "Owned: How Tech Billionaires on the Right Bought the Loudest Voices on the Left," the conversation exposes how figures like Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, and Marc Andreessen are not just funding platforms—they're reshaping public discourse and redefining journalism itself.
They explore how journalists like Glenn Greenwald and Matt Taibbi shifted toward right-wing platforms, chasing influence and profit amid a changing media ecosystem. From the weaponization of “free speech” to the h...
2025-04-0944 min
Left ReckoningOwned: How Tech Billionaire Independent Media Investments Paid Off ft. Eoin Higgins*This is unlocked bonus content from LR, if you are not a patron you are missing these in-depth conversations each week!* Eoin Higgins joins Matt and David to discuss his new book, 'Owned:How Tech Billionaires on the Right Bought the Loudest Voices on the Left.'Buy the book here: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/eoin-higgins/owned/9781645030461/
2025-03-2753 min
Posting Through It011: How Right-Wing Billionaires Broke Left-Wing Media feat. Eoin HigginsEoin Higgins is a historian and author who joined the show to discuss his book: “Owned: How Tech Billionaires on the Right Bought the Loudest Voices on the Left.” The gang talks in-depth about Glenn Greenwald and some of the other characters featured in Eoin’s book, right-wing billionaires’ attempts to undermine the news industry, and 90s techno. Check out Eoin’s other work:* Twitter / Bluesky* Substack This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit postthroughit.substack.c
2025-03-241h 21
Future DiscontinuousAre the tech bros taking over the White House, Eoin Higgins?Tech billionaires are exerting an enormous influence on the current Trump administration. It is not just Elon Musk and DOGE who are reshaping the American state. Behind the scenes, figures like Peter Thiel, Marc Andreessen, and David Sacks are pushing an anti-regulation agenda and an anti-democratic entrepreneurial vision of politics.In this conversation with American journalist Eoin Higgins, Misha Glenny and Eva Konzett explore how the relationship between the tech industry and US politics evolved and delve into the ideologies uniting the so-called tech bros and their strategic goals for politics in the US and Europe.
2025-03-1431 min
Tech Won't Save UsThe Tech Oligarchy’s Campaign Against the Media w/ Eoin HigginsParis Marx is joined by Eoin Higgins to discuss how tech billionaires set out to change the media ecosystem and made it profitable for influential voices to shift to the political right.Eoin Higgins is a journalist and the author of Owned: How Tech Billionaires on the Right Bought the Loudest Voices on the Left.Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society with the goal of inspiring people to demand better tech and a better world. Support the show on Patreon.The podcast is ma...
2025-02-1353 min
Keen On AmericaEpisode 2330: Eoin Higgins on how reactionary tech billionaires bought Glenn Greenwald and Matt TaibbiWow. According to the journalist and historian Eoin Higgins, right wing tech billionaires like Marc Andreessen, David Sacks and Peter Thiel have “bought” prominent anti establishment journalists like Glenn Greenwald and Matt Taibbi. That’s the highly provocative thesis at the heart of his new book Owned: How Tech Billionaires on the Right Bought the Loudest Voices on the Left. While I’m no great fan of the Greenwald/Taibbi school of paranoid anti-establishment journalism, I’m not totally convinced. After all, does working for an online publication partially funded by Thiel like Rumble really mean that you’ve been bought...
2025-02-0747 min
Conspirituality243: Free Market Contrarians (w/Eoin Higgins)Edward Snowden is largely only a public name thanks to Glenn Greenwald’s reporting, for which he was one of the contributors to a Pulitzer Prize-winning series for The Guardian in 2014. For a while, Matt Taibbi was considered the heir to Hunter Thompson when his gonzo journalism tore open the 2008 financial crisis and gave the public the term “vampire squids.” Yet in more recent years, both men have swerved right: Glenn became a darling on Fox News and Taibbi was recruited by Elon Musk as one of the Twitter Files “journalists.” How did that happen? We’re joined by jou...
2025-02-061h 00
On with Kara SwisherDissecting Elon Musk’s Hostile Takeover with Anne Applebaum, Eoin Higgins & Ryan MacElon Musk and a band of young DOGE engineers are taking control of key government infrastructure. The scale and speed with which they’re hijacking control of the federal government is shocking, and even President Donald Trump appears not to know all that Musk is doing. In order to analyze what’s actually happening and understand how and why other tech billionaires are also cozying up to Trump, we’re joined by Anne Applebaum, Eoin Higgins & Ryan Mac. Applebaum is a staff writer for The Atlantic, a Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, and author of the recentl...
2025-02-0656 min
The Majority Report with Sam Seder2427 - Musk Running The Government Gamut; Tech Bro Siren Song w/ David Dayen; Eoin HigginsIt's Hump Day! Sam and Emma speak with David Dayen, executive editor at The American Prospect and co-host of the Organized Money podcast, to discuss the recent legal action taken by a group of unions and organizations against Elon Musk's efforts to gain access to sensitive information at the U.S. Treasury. Then, they speak with independent journalist Eoin Higgins, , to discuss his newly released book Owned: How Tech Billionaires on the Right Bought the Loudest Voices on the Left. First, Sam and Emma run through updates on Trump’s call for the ethnic cleansing of Gaza, Saudi Arabia’s rejecti...
2025-02-051h 40
This Is Hell!How Thiel, Musk, and Other Tech Billionaires Bought the Liberal Media / Eoin HigginsJournalist and historian Eoin Higgins, author of the new book, "Owned: How Tech Billionaires on the Right Bought the Loudest Voices on the Left." "The Moment of Truth" with Jeff Dorchen follows the interview.
Check out Eoin's book here: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/eoin-higgins/owned/9781645030461/
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2025-02-051h 45This Is Hell!How Thiel, Musk, and Other Tech Billionaires Bought the Liberal Media / Eoin HigginsJournalist and historian Eoin Higgins, author of the new book, "Owned: How Tech Billionaires on the Right Bought the Loudest Voices on the Left." "The Moment of Truth" with Jeff Dorchen follows the interview.
Check out Eoin's book here: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/eoin-higgins/owned/9781645030461/
Help keep This Is Hell! completely listener supported and access bonus episodes by subscribing to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thisishell
2025-02-051h 45
The InsurgentsEp. 315: Cleanup on 88th St. ft: Eoin HigginsEoin Higgins joins Jordan to talk about Ken Klippenstein’s Twitter ban for publishing the JD Vance dossier on a totally different site. We celebrate Elon’s swift action against the menace, Ken. We also talk about Eric Adams’ indictment for corruption charges and who could replace him if he were to step down.You can preorder Eoin’s book, “Owned,” here: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/eoin-higgins/owned/9781645030461/ Our most recent premium episode is available here: https://www.insurgentspod.com/p/ep-314-fragrance-icon-ft-jake-rockatansky This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscr...
2024-09-2744 min
The FlashpointEoin and Aaron Read the News—Finale (with Aaron Thorpe)Aaron's back for the last edition of Eoin and Aaron Read the News. We talk Twitter, FTX, and more in the news brief.
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2022-11-2137 min
The FlashpointEoin and Aaron read the newsAnother edition of our semi regular hang out
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2022-09-0252 min
The FlashpointNews Brief (with Bryan Conlon)We talk about the IRA, the Trump raid, and more
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2022-08-1154 min
The FlashpointNY drama (with David Griscom)We talk about the Gonzalez-Konst primary race.
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2022-08-1056 min
The FlashpointElections or change? Part 2We continue our conversation and discuss what real change looks like—and what purpose elections serve in the pursuit of it.
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2022-08-0529 min
The FlashpointElections or change? Part 1We talk about Breonna Taylor, policing in the US, and more. Part 1 due to technical difficulties; conversation continues in Part 2.
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2022-08-0529 min
The FlashpointStudent Loan Forgiveness (with Ezra Small)UMass Campus Sustainability Manager Ezra Small joins the show to talk about how he managed to get the balance of his student loans forgiven with the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Waiver. With repayment set to restart soon (unless the White House does the smart thing and delays it again), listen in to see if you could apply. Calls welcome.
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2022-08-0250 min
The FlashpointEoin and Aaron Read the News (with Aaron Thorpe)Aaron’s back to talk about current events. And your calls. Support the Appalachian Crisis Aid fund: bit.ly/AppCrisisAid
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2022-07-2959 min
The FlashpointThe Viral Underclass (with Dr. Steven Thrasher)Dr. Thrasher joins the show to talk about his forthcoming book The Viral Underclass. We’ll also discuss the pandemic, inequality, and where we go from here. Plus, your calls.
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2022-07-281h 00
The FlashpointRecession proof (with George Pearkes)George Pearkes, global macro strategist at Bespoke Investment Group, returns to the show to talk us through whether that’s a looming recession on the horizon or if we should all just chill out. Plus, your calls.
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2022-07-211h 00
The FlashpointMPP Redux: Part 2After last week's explosive allegations against Movement for a People's Party chair Nick Brana, we return to talk about the party and to get a sense of where things go from here. Part 2 of 2.
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2022-07-1934 min
The FlashpointMPP Redux: Part 1After last week's explosive allegations against Movement for a People's Party chair Nick Brana, we return to talk about the party and to get a sense of where things go from here. Part 1 of 2 due to bad audio issues.
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2022-07-1924 min
The Flashpoint“Welcome to Astoria”: Campaign Update from State Senate District 59 (with Aaron Narraph)Aaron returns to give an update on the Kristen Gonzalez campaign. We discuss the mud slinging from the Konst camp as well. Plus your calls.
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2022-07-1458 min
The FlashpointThe "People's Party" scam (with Jordan Chariton)Explosive allegations against Nick Brana from Paula Jean Swearengen. Status Coup journalist Jordan Chariton joins to discuss his recent reporting on PAC the Movement for a People’s Party. Plus, your calls.
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2022-07-121h 19
The FlashpointWhat do you call your act? The Democrats!We all hang out to talk about the Democrats in what turns into an open phone line group therapy session.
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2022-07-071h 08
The FlashpointWhat now? A discussion on where we go after Roe (with Laurie Roberts)Laurie and I talk about the post-Roe landscape in the Deep South.
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2022-07-0554 min
The FlashpointTucker Carlson goes to Brazil (with Brian Mier)Brian's back to break down Brazilian politics for us. Tucker Carlson is in the country, doing a spate of pro-Bolsonaro media hits. Silent thus far is Carlson lickspittle and Brazil resident Glenn Greenwald, who's found it impossible to criticize anything the Fox host does. Plus, your calls.
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2022-06-3059 min
The FlashpointCourt hell (with Nikki McCann Ramirez)Newly minted Rolling Stone political reporter and Flashpoint returning champ Nikki McCann Ramirez joins the show to talk about Roe and the other cases coming out of the Supreme Court which are hastening our national descent into hell.
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2022-06-281h 05
The FlashpointThe End of RoeListeners call in and talk about the catastrophic decision
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2022-06-2457 min
The FlashpointMarch 4 Clout 4 AllMore than a year after promising financial transparency, the “March 4 Medicare 4 All” is raising money once again. We talk about the event, last year’s speakers, and the shift to the right of many formerly “left” social media influencers. And your calls.
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2022-06-2359 min
The FlashpointBored ‘24Your calls on Jimmy Dore’s “presidential campaign”
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2022-06-211h 01
The FlashpointThe War on Pride (with Ari Drennen and Stephen Pigott)Pride events are under attack.
I'm joined by Media Matters LGBTQ program director Ari Drennen to discuss the role of right-wing media in amplifying narratives that will lead to violence.
Then, Stephen Piggott of the Western States Center explains what happened last weekend when 31 members of neofascist group Patriot Front were arrested in Idaho as they prepared to attack a Pride event.
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2022-06-151h 00
The FlashpointWho cares about the 1/6 hearing? Live call-in showIs caring about January 6 cringe? Are the hearings doing anything other than boosting Liz Cheney's profile? Should the left have any investment in it either way? Let's talk about it—open lines.
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2022-06-141h 07
The InsurgentsEp. 108: Will Any Of This Matter? ft. Eoin HigginsEoin Higgins of The Flashpoint joins us to talk about the January 6th hearings which just kicked off. We wade into the right’s creepy obsession with trans people, the attacks and harassment they inspire and how “just asking questions” journalists feed into the right’s narrative. Eoin and Jordan also discuss their new news aggregation site, NewsBolt, and the thought behind it. You can check out the site at NewsBolt.org.ALSO! We are on YouTube now. Please give us a follow here: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheInsurgents/You can follow Eoin here: https://twitter.com/EoinHiggins_You can...
2022-06-101h 03
The FlashpointPlaying Spoiler? Nomiki Konst and Kristen Gonzalez Face Off in NY (with Aaron Narraph and Walker Bragman)DSA-backed Kristen Gonzalez expected to have the unified support of the left in NY's new State Senate District 59—then commentator Nomiki Konst jumped into the race. That's generated accusations of spoiler; Konst's people have pushed back.
Konst comms director Walker Bragman squares off with Gonzalez backer and Queens DSA member Aaron Narraph to debate the race.
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2022-06-091h 04
The FlashpointCops, schools, and capital (with Aaron Thorpe)Aaron drops to talk about the aftermath of the Uvalde shooting, school cops, and the education system. Callers weigh in.
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2022-06-071h 07
The FlashpointAaron and Eoin Read the News, Georgia Primary Edition (with Aaron Thorpe)Aaron swings by to talk Georgia politics, Cisneros v Cuellar, and other matters of note. Plus your calls.
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2022-05-2456 min
The FlashpointEoin and Aaron read the news again (with Aaron Thorpe)Aaron is back to discuss headlines, talk shit, and hang out. Plus your calls.
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2022-04-0759 min
The FlashpointNationalism and genocide (with Arnesa Buljušmić-Kustura)The war in Ukraine has brought renewed interest in the Bosnian genocide and the wars in the Balkans in the 1990s.
I'm joined by Arnesa Buljušmić-Kustura, a survivor of the genocide, to discuss that historical moment and the role of nationalism in war.
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2022-03-3156 min
The FlashpointA Callin conversation with Nina TurnerI’m joined by Nina Turner, progressive powerhouse Congressional candidate. We talk about her campaign, the left movement, and Washington politics, then take your calls.
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2022-03-2835 min
The FlashpointThe children of Ukraine (with Carol Schaeffer)I'm joined once again by journalist Carol Schaeffer (@thencarolsaid on Twitter), live from Poland. Carol took a reporting trip to Lviv last week—we discuss that story, as well as her on the ground investigation into what, exactly, accused domestic terrorist and former lawmaker Matt Shea is doing with over 60 Ukrainian children in Poland and the refugee crisis. Plus, your calls.
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2022-03-2450 min
The FlashpointThe media’s Islamophobic double standards (with Imraan Siddiqi)Imraan and I talk about how the media has covered the war in Ukraine, and discuss the ongoing, underreported anti-Muslim hate campaign in the US.
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2022-03-2152 min
The FlashpointPutin’s Russia: Dirty Money, International Corruption, and the War in Ukraine (with Ben Judah)The Atlantic Council's Ben Judah and I talk about the role of Western banks and financial instutions in laundering Russian oligarch cash, the ongoing war in Ukraine, and the history of Putin’s Russia.
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2022-03-181h 01
The FlashpointThe media continues to drop the ball on covering the War in UkraineAn impromptu discussion on how the media is covering the war in Ukraine. Callers offer their perspective as we look at the conflict.
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2022-03-1733 min
The FlashpointIlhan Omar on sanctions, unintended consequences, and warAn exclusive one-on-one interview with Ilhan Omar about foreign policy, her work on policing issues, and more.
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2022-03-1431 min
The FlashpointEoin and Aaron read the news (with Aaron Thorpe)We talk headlines, shoot the shit about current events, and take your calls.
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2022-03-111h 01
The FlashpointThe Ukrainian refugee crisis (with Carol Schaeffer)Journalist Carol Schaeffer, on the ground in Poland, joins the show to talk about her recent trip to the Ukrainian border. Carol will tell us about what she saw and we'll talk about how people are being treated. Plus, your calls.
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2022-03-0758 min
The FlashpointTucker Carlson, Ukraine, and Russia (with Nikki McCann Ramirez)Nikki's back for a full episode this time to break down Tucker Carlsons shifting position on the Ukraine war. We also talk about how Fox is covering the conflict and how Tucker's allies are handling the whiplash of having to follow the leader. Plus your calls.
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2022-03-0459 min
The FlashpointUkraine and the threat of nuclear warPanel: I’m joined by Alex Wellerstein, Associate Professor and Director of Science and Technology Studies, at the Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey and Jessica Sleight, Junior Partner for Strategy, Policy & Partnerships, at Global Zero, for a panel on the threat of nuclear war in the Ukraine conflict.
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2022-03-0259 min
The FlashpointWestern media coverage of UkrainePanel discussion on how US and Western media are covering the Ukraine war with Sam Sacks, Sana Saeed, and Bryce Greene. Some of that coverage has been good, but much of it has shown the bias at the heart of how conflict is treated depending on who is the aggressor. We also take your calls.
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2022-02-281h 11
The FlashpointWar in Ukraine (with Nashwa Lina Khan)Nashwa joins us to talk about everything that’s going on with the war
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2022-02-241h 07
The FlashpointUkraine report from the city of Kharkiv on the Russian border (with Jack Crosbie)Jack joins me again to talk the Ukraine crisis. He's reporting from Kharkiv, a city near the Russian border. Plus, your calls.
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2022-02-2347 min
The FlashpointReport from Ukraine (with Jack Crosbie)Jack Crosbie (Discourse Blog, Rolling Stone) joins us live from Ukraine, where he's been since Sunday. It's Jack's second time reporting from the country in a time of conflict; he was previously there in 2015. We'll talk to Jack about what things are like in Ukraine, what people are saying, and his general thoughts on the situation. Plus, your calls.
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2022-02-161h 08
The FlashpointCrypto commodification of everything (with Edward Ongweso)Are NFTs and crypto really a “thing” now or is it all a hustle? Edward Ongweso joins me to talk about the digital economy.
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2022-02-1556 min
The FlashpointBiden’s wars (with Abby Martin)Abby Martin joins the pod to talk about Joe Biden's foreign policy priorities a year into his administration. We chat about potential war in Ukraine, the Winter Olympics, the recent Syria operation that left six children dead, and more. Plus your calls.
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2022-02-1155 min
The FlashpointTucker Carlson is not your friend (with Sana Saeed)I talk with AJPlus journalist Sana Saeed about why Tucker Carlson’s “anti-war” positions do not make him an ideological ally for the left. We also discuss the pro-war commentary on CNN and MSNBC, and take your calls.
Audio cuts out at the end after Sana’s comments, but that’s a good place to end it. Thanks to Nikki McCann Ramirez and Jonathan Katz for joining us.
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2022-02-081h 11
The FlashpointVaccine mandates and the labor left (with Richard D. Wolff)I talk to the renowned economist about vaccines, mandates, and the left.
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2022-02-0339 min
The FlashpointAnti-Vax Conspiracies and the Limits of Speech (with Walker Bragman)I’m joined by returning guest Walker Bragman to talk about the anti-vax conspiracy theories being spread by dishonest actors and debate on whether there are steps that can—or should—be taken over their comments.
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2022-02-0158 min
The FlashpointDemocrats and the Supreme Court (with David Sirota)I’m joined by Daily Poster founder David Sirota for a discussion on Stephen Breyer’s retirement and what kind of justice should replace him. Plus your calls.
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2022-01-281h 07
The FlashpointThe Great Brazil Debate (with Brian Mier and Glenn Greenwald)I moderate a discussion between Brian Mier and Glenn Greenwald on Brazilian politics
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2022-01-241h 10
The FlashpointDjokovic and the “wellness” industry (with Antonio Valladares)Antonio is back to break down Novak Djokovic’s woo beliefs, ties to Paul Chek, and more
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2022-01-2159 min
The FlashpointAll Hail the Antler Queen (with Maya Kosoff and Tanvi Misra)We talk the finale, our theories, and our hopes for Season 2
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2022-01-1856 min
The FlashpointWhose truth? The Australian Strategic Policy Institute and the social media interventionist mindset (with Q. Anthony Omene)Q and I talk about social media fact checking and the background of right-wing think tank Australian Strategic Policy Institute and its ties to the defense industry
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2022-01-131h 06
The FlashpointTripping in the Woods (with Karen Geier)Karen Geier and I break down the penultimate Yellowjackets episode and talk psychedelics. Plus your calls.
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2022-01-101h 04
The FlashpointJanuary 6, Redux (with Osita Nwanevu)Osita and I discuss his NY Times essay on 1/6 and the structural issues that led to the riot which are still challenging Democratic institutions today.
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2022-01-0657 min
The FlashpointYellowjackets (with Tanvi Misra and Maya Kosoff)Spoilers on!
I'm joined by Tanvi Misra and Maya Kosoff to talk about Showtime's new hit series Yellowjackets, the show's latest episode, and our (and your) theories about what's coming next.
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2022-01-041h 03
The FlashpointGhislaine Maxwell Guilty On Five of Six Counts (with Edward Ongweso)I was joined by reporter Edward Ongweso to review the year in tech, but then the Ghislaine Maxwell verdict dropped and we pivoted to that.
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2021-12-301h 08
The FlashpointJanuary 6, Covid conspiracies, Biden—the political year in review (with Jeet Heer)I’m joined by writer and commentator Jeet Heer to remember 2021 in politics
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2021-12-2847 minThe FlashpointRotating villains (with Walker Bragman)We talk about Eric Adams, anti-vaxxers, and the Democrats.
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2021-12-221h 05
The FlashpointUndercover in the far right (with Amanda Moore)Amanda Moore talks about her time undercover in the far right, plus your questions
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2021-12-2059 min
The FlashpointLeft TurnYour calls on how you went left over the last decade.
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2021-12-171h 00The FlashpointStudent loans and Biden (with George Pearkes)I talk to finance expert George Pearkes about the Biden administration’s decision to restart student loan payments, then open the lines to fellow borrowers to discuss their debt.
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2021-12-1451 minThe FlashpointThe Curious Case of JP SearsI talk to a former staffer from the Spokane Comedy Club about the recent appearance there by JP Sears and why his comments got her to quit.
Then, I talk to one of Sears’s high school friends about how the comic went off the rails.
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2021-12-1058 minThe FlashpointFlat Eartherism and the Massachusetts Renaissance Faire (with Brandon Sutton)I talk to Brandon Sutton about my article about Flat Earth conspiracy theories at the Massachusetts Renaissance Faire, and other topics
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2021-12-071h 02
POWER REPORT with dan from the internet#37 - Dan Was Right [feat. Eoin Higgins]Dan is joined by independent journalist Eoin Higgins to discuss what might be behind the rightward shift of Glenn Greenwald and other supposedly "left" independent media figures. Then, Dan looks at whether Cenk has seen the error of his ways for platforming Jimmy Dore at TYT. Lastly, a quick dive into what is actually behind the inflation we're seeing right now.Timecodes: 0:00 - Open, Intro, and Syndicate 237:30 - Greenwald Goes Right with Eoin Higgins27:20 - Cenk Apologizes?43:10 - The Truth About InflationSubscribe to Eoin Higgins' Substack "The Flashpoint"https://e...
2021-11-301h 02
SoundtrackerEpisode 14: The Crow (with journalist Eoin Higgins)Today I'm joined by journalist Eoin Higgins (@EoinHiggins_) to talk about the landmark soundtrack for THE CROW. It's one of the albums that gets associated with the soundtrack as a concept and I'm happy to finally cover it. In this episode we talk about the film, what an absolute tragedy the death of Brandon Lee was, how big of a star he might have gone on to be, and the legendary soundtrack.You can find Eoin's substack here: https://eoinhiggins.substack.com/?s=09Support the show on Patreon! It's the one thing that's gonna help...
2021-11-191h 31
Cancel Me, DaddyCensoring Judith Butler (ft. Eoin Higgins)This week Katelyn and Oliver-Ash have a colorful conversation with freelance journalist Eoin Higgins about the Judith Butler debacle and the big transphobia problem at the UK branch of The Guardian.
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2021-09-1638 min
The FlashpointTwo Decades of WarSomething a little different today as I share audio from a recent podcast episode of The Insurgents I recorded with hosts Rob Rousseau and Jordan Uhl this week. We discuss the end of the War in Afghanistan, Joe Biden’s buck-passing on who supported it when, and what we think comes next. Give a listen and subscribe to Insurgents here. I thought I’d do a quick roundup of some other stuff I’ve been working on while you’re here. * At Notes on the Crises I looked into ID.me and its...
2021-08-2057 minTech Won't Save UsVCs Want to Disrupt the Media w/ Eoin HigginsParis Marx is joined by Eoin Higgins to discuss why tech companies and venture capital firms are launching their own media verticals, what Marc Andreessen hopes to get out of Clubhouse and Substack, and why Jeff Bezos may have a better approach to media.Eoin Higgins is a freelance journalist and writes on Substack under The Flashpoint. Follow Eoin on Twitter as @EoinHiggins_.Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society with the goal of inspiring people to demand better tech and a better world. Follow the po...
2021-06-2436 min
The Flashpoint100 DaysAn audio product for you. I joined the Sams at The District Sentinel on Friday to talk about Joe Biden’s first 100 days as president. Your support makes this newsletter possible. If you’d like to make a monetary subscription to help fund my work, please become a paying subscriber and sign up for a monthly or annual donation.Biden’s domestic program is probably the farthest reaching in about 50 years on domestic spending on infrastructure and social services. At the same time the president’s policies on immigration and foreign policy, particularly vaccine pa...
2021-05-0150 min
The FlashpointCopland TalesGreetings and my apologies for being out of touch for a little while—things have been hectic!Above you’ll find my guest spot on Podside Picnic where I discussed the classic film Southland Tales with the guys. It’s one of my favorite films and you’ll hear why (though I can’t for the life of me tell you anything about what the plot means). On February 4, I wrote for The Nation about a proposal in St. Louis for spy planes to fly overhead to record the city’s residents. First introduced b...
2021-02-241h 03
The InsurgentsEp. 58: Press F to End the Lincoln Project ft. Eoin HigginsEoin Higgins joins us to discuss the Lincoln Project’s fall from grace after a slew of scandals popped up, effectively ending the massive cash grab by career republicans. We also get into the Democrats cave on calling witnesses during the impeachment trial.You can follow Eoin HERE.—Drop us a line at theinsurgentspod@gmail.com.You can also listen to the Insurgents on iTunes HERE.On Spotify HERE.On Google Podcasts HERE.And all other links are HERE.If you’d like to become a premium subscriber and gain access to premium episodes as well as our private Discord se...
2021-02-151h 17
Podside PicnicPreview: Southland Tales (Ft. Eoin HIggins)Pete and Karlo are joined by Eoin Higgins to discuss the surreal 2006 film, Southland Tales. We discuss how much an artifact of the mid-2000s it is, the stellar cast, and how it's spoiler-proof because it's a movie about vibes.
2021-02-1206 min
The FlashpointThe First Ten DaysJoe Biden’s first week in office was pretty much what you’d expect—a mixed bag. While the president did sign a number of wide ranging, aggressive executive orders aimed at reining in some of the worst excesses of the Trump era, he’s also expressed openness to negotiating down stimulus checks and the need for a bipartisan approach to legislating broader economic relief. I talked about the checks, and Biden in general, with the guys at Gilded Age on January 18. You can find the audio attached. We also discussed my piece for Busi...
2021-01-291h 04
The Nomiki Show1/26/21 - Filibusters and Reconciliation - w/ Kenzo Shibata + Lance from the Serfs, Eoin Higgins | The Nomiki ShowThe fight for the filibuster will come up after the stimulus is passed, but we can still pass it through budget reconciliation. Also, Labor organizer Kenzo Shibata talks about how Chicago teachers got to the point that they’re now on the precipice of another strike. And later, Lance from The Serfs and Eoin Higgins join Nomiki to discuss Tucker Carlson defending far right conspiracies on his show. MEANWHILE.. at same time some leftists are forming what they see as strategic alliances with right-wing groups. This is not a sound strategy. All this PLUS the Democrats are ready to fi...
2021-01-271h 08
Gilded AgeEp. 24 — Demilitarizing the Police and $1,400 Checks feat. Eoin HigginsThe Gilded Boys chat with Eoin Higgins about demilitarizing the police, especially how it relates to the Jan. 6 insurrection. We also discuss the controversy surrounding those $2,000—er, $1,400—checks that Biden's pushing for.
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2021-01-181h 04
The FlashpointThe "I Didn't Know I Couldn't Do That" BrigadeThe fallout continues over last week’s storming of the Capitol building by a far-right mob as Congress prepared to ratify the results of the 2020 election. It’s been a busy week. Here’s some of what I’ve been up to.I wrote about an effort by a progressive coalition, The Frontline, to ensure impeachment proceedings were a success. You can read it at Blue Tent, where a lot of my stuff has gone up over the past few days."Last week, after a multiracial coalition achieved record-breaking participation in the Georgia runoffs...
2021-01-1559 min
The Flashpoint"They're Enjoying It": Interview on Boston Police Department Body Cam FootageIt’s been a wild three days since my exclusive report on Boston Police department body camera footage dropped at The Appeal on Friday. Listen to my interview with the District Sentinel above, recorded less than two hours after the story went live. Attorney Carl Williams gave me over 66 hours of video, recorded during the George Floyd demonstrations over the summer, earlier this month which I then reviewed, clipped, and assembled. “This is not law enforcement,” Williams told me for The Appeal. “That’s not what they’re doing right there in the streets, gan...
2020-12-2118 min
The FlashpointA Simple TruthSorry we haven’t talked in about two weeks, but things have been busy. It’s also been unseasonably warm here in New England—a pleasant, but foreboding, sense of things to come. Above you’ll hear a podcast I did with the two Sams of the District Sentinel today.Here’s what else I’ve been working on since we last spoke.On November 2, I looked at the Covid outbreak in Wisconsin letter carriers for Shadowproof.Paul McKenna, president of the American Postal Workers Union, AFL-CIO for Milwaukee Area Local 3, told Shadowp...
2020-11-1449 min
A Time of MonstersELECTION BREAKDOWN with Eoin Higgins // November 7, 202012:06 PM EST - SOMEWHERE IN ATLANTA, GA
In this Very Presidential Edition of our Weekly Update series, Aaron (@posadist_trapgd) and Pete (@mistakewizard) get into the Peachtree Dish with journalist Eoin Higgins (@EoinHiggins_) to crack open the bittersweet news [announced only moments before recording] about our new President: Joseph R. Biden.
We also pop the cap on a variety of topics related to the 2020 Election, including:
Dismal down-ballot races!
All eyes on Georgia!
Hope for a progressive future?
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2020-11-081h 01
The FlashpointTrump Has It: Emergency Pod Appearance With the District SentinelTrump has Covid.Welcome to The Flashpoint. I went on the District Sentinel this morning to talk about the president’s Covid-19 diagnosis. Also, yesterday I published a look at Carroll Fife’s run for Oakland city council with The Appeal. Fife is running on defunding the police and reinvesting in the community, aggressively combating the housing crisis, taxing the rich, and the Black New Deal—a series of programs that include changes to California’s housing and policing crises as well as addressing income inequality, education, and healthcare. Although...
2020-10-0223 min
The InsurgentsEp. 38: The Anatomy of a Smear ft. Eoin HigginsMassachusetts darling Eoin Higgins joins us this week for postmortem on the Alex Morse & Ed Markey campaigns. Eoin’s reporting in the Intercept helped shine a light on the egregious, homophobic smears levied against Morse’s campaign by the Massachusetts Democratic Party and associated hacks. Eoin’s reporting on Morse can be found HERE.We also spend some time talking about former Michigan governor Rick Snyder, the Republican ghoul who oversaw Flint’s poisoning, enthusiastically endorsing Joe Biden. You can follow Eoin HERE.You can leave us a voicemail at: 202-570-4639. Or drop us a line at thein...
2020-09-091h 25
The DiscourseTHE LOW EXPECTATIONS OF BIGOTRY ft. Eoin HigginsIn this episode, we are joined by independent journalist Eoin Higgins (@EoinHiggins_) to discuss the scandal surrounding Alex Morse, the Democratic Party, and more.
2020-09-0748 min
The Katie Halper ShowThe Media's War on Alex Morse with Eoin HigginsThe Media's War on Alex Morse with Eoin Higgins by Katie Halper
2020-09-0554 min
An Stiúideo Sessions PodcastAn Stiúideo Sessions Podcast EP 3 Amanda HigginsThis week I chat to miss Amanda Higgins from Sylane, Amanda is an all rounder between sports and music and has been on the music scene in Tuam for many years, with two very successful releases with her band on Spotify as part of the IYMAS this episode is one that is sure to inspire, don't forget you can also watch the podcast on Youtube !!Remember to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @AnStiuideoMusic For information regarding your data privacy, visit Acast.com/privacy See acast.com/privacy for privacy...
2020-04-1000 min